News

News, announcements, policy updates, spotlighted websites, software updates and other info that may be of interest to practicing geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, geophysicists, hydrogeologists and related professions.

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Press Releases

Challenging WV Transmission Station Pipeline Job on 58-Degree Slope Uses TerraThane by U.S. Company, NCFI Polyurethanes

September 21, 2011 rockman Comments Off on Challenging WV Transmission Station Pipeline Job on 58-Degree Slope Uses TerraThane by U.S. Company, NCFI Polyurethanes

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MOUNT AIRY, NC—A recent pipeline job at Dominion Resource’s extraction/fractionation plant in Pine Grove, WV presented some pretty hairy challenges. First the pipeline was to be laid on a 58-degree hillside. Trucks, excavators, and other equipment had to be wenched up the slope and held in place by cables attached to heavy equipment. Secondly, it was the rainy season, so erosion of the freshly turned earth was a major concern. [Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release. [/Editor]

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Semakau Landfill, a popular getaway off Singapore, is home to more than 700 types of plants and animals.
Weekend CUP

Weekend CUP for September 20, 2011

September 20, 2011 rockman Comments Off on Weekend CUP for September 20, 2011

Years after failure, Teton Dam still sparks debate – Source: seattlepi.com Singapore landfill a wildlife haven thanks to sound engineering – Source: NYTimes.com via Geosynthetica.net News Cape Girardeau casino foundation concrete poured (08/31/11) – Source: […]